Membership: Individuals who administer the personnel, labor relations and/or human resource function(s), or a portion of these functions in a healthcare facility located within the State of Washington. A healthcare facility shall be defined as an acute care hospital, a chemical dependency or psychiatric facility, a clinic, health maintenance organization, skilled nursing facility, or other organizations whose purpose is to deliver healthcare to either the general population or a special segment thereof.

Associate Membership: Individuals who administer the personnel, labor relations and/or human resource function(s), or a portion of these functions in a healthcare facility located within the states of Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, and Montana. A healthcare facility shall be defined as an acute care hospital, a chemical dependency or psychiatric facility, a clinic, health maintenance organization, skilled nursing facility, or other organization whose purpose is to deliver healthcare to either the general population or a special segment thereof.